The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone over the past year and a half. So what does this mean for the economy? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss the pandemic economy, how it’s changing, and what this could mean for the future.

Culips’ Chatterbox series is designed for intermediate and advanced English learning. All Chatterbox episodes feature natural conversations between two native English speakers. Listening to these audio lessons helps improve your grammar, vocabulary, and listening skills so that you can become fluent. You’ll be able to speak English naturally with Culips, and you might just learn something interesting along the way.

Fun facts

During the pandemic, there is one restaurant service that has done really well: pizza. Pizzerias, and other restaurants that deliver pizzas, saw a 40% increase in sales just a few months into the pandemic.

Expressions included in the study guide

* Uptick

* Skyrocket

* Ups and downs

* Come to a dead halt

* Sell like hotcakes

* Left-leaning

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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Photo Credit: Eric Ward (Unsplash.com)